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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,242.77 and 803,395.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,242.77 and 803,395.97 is: 1,762,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,242.77 : 803,395.97 = 803,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,242.77/803,395.97 = 803,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,242.77x = 803,395.97 × 803,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,242.77x = 645,445,082,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,445,082,603.75/366,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,342.20

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